the management of soil,
water, nutrients, plants and animals in ways that optimize sustainable
agricultural production. Within the management of natural resources, emphasis
on on-farm water-use efficiency is an important component of ICARDA's
research philosophy. Much of this is done by providing technical backstopping,
research planning support, and training to national partners and fostering
regional and inter-regional networks. By using this philosophy, ICARDA
continues to devolve research responsibilities to national agricultural
research systems as they gain maturity in their research capabilities
and strengthen their research infrastructure.
